Global Networks (PDF)

The telecommunications industry has advanced in rapid,
significant and unpredictable ways into the 21st century. Global
Networks: Design, Engineering and Operation guides the global
industry and academia even further by providing an in-depth look at
the current and developing trends, as well as examining the complex
issues of developing, introducing, and managing cutting-edge
telecommunications technologies. The author draws upon his
considerable experience in the telecommunications industry to
educate engineers designing equipment and systems on the hardware
and software features essential to fault tolerant operation.
He describes how to design networks that are fault tolerant and
global in scope; how to identify best engineering and operations
practices; and examines the role of technology labs in carrier
networks. Software and hardware engineering practices are covered
in depth. Hardware and software designs are explained with an
emphasis on application and interaction of craft and operators with
equipment and systems. The author proposes that equipment, systems
and network designs should be integrated with the engineering and
operations teams that run them. Practice, experience and a
historical background are used to describe which designs and
technologies fit which network services and applications. Global
Networks is a complete and thorough assessment of the
communications industry today, written by an author of
international renown.

Key features:

* Comprehensive treatment of the key theories and technologies
associated with the design of modern communications networks,
including equipment, systems and network design

* Coverage of equipment and software design, mobile networks,
integration and the characteristics of large network outages

* Written in an accessible style and fully illustrated, it offers
a complete and up-to-date picture of communications technologies
from initial design through to application

* Includes a section on future challenges such as the Exabyte
traffic growth and an assessment of the dual roles of IPV4 and
IPV6